tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188571002011-04-21T22:39:07.851-05:00Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.comBlogger2011100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-88811842316024888032008-05-13T00:17:00.005-05:002008-05-13T00:51:15.421-05:00

Pink Originally uploaded by umar.sI'll be wearing this with a black suit on the 4th day of the wedding.This tie was exactly what I was searching for, but who knew it would be so hard to find?The search took me to dozens of stores in Toronto and also to several in Buffalo... but none of them knew of a pink paisley tie. Just as we were about to give up hope, I saw a Lord & Taylor's in the mall and

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-23700651510503748682008-04-29T18:35:00.002-05:002008-04-29T18:36:39.420-05:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } the invitation, originally uploaded by umar.s. The wedding is coming up in June and I'm leaving in a few weeks so things are starting to get very busy around here.This is a prototype of the invitation I designed for my

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-53402555942620951102008-03-17T21:20:00.002-05:002008-03-17T21:23:52.006-05:00

And have lots to update about, with quite the opposite amount of time to do it in.I hope to come back to the blogosphere with a new design and (hopefully) more frequent updates.Did I mention I'm getting married in about two months?:D

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Hey folks,I hope I haven't lost too many readers considering my inconsistent updating habits.I'm finalizing the outline for my photography workshops next week and would like to "open the floor" to your input before I finish.So if you're attending (and even if you're not!), let me know what you're looking forward to learning about or even any general suggestions you might have.It could be anything

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-66009637844575723112007-07-07T11:41:00.000-05:002007-07-16T15:20:16.641-05:00

Just a quick update on the time & date of the workshops:Tuesday, August 7 and Thursday, August 98:45-10:00pmUpdated July 16: 7:00pm - 8:00pm (each day)Cost for both sessions: $30For more information and to register, visit their website.Hope to see you guys there :)

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MuslimFest is an annual celebration and showcase of Muslim art and entertainment. It'll be held on Saturday, August 11, 2007 at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga.This year, I've been invited to teach a few workshops on photography. The details are still being worked out so I can't say much more except that I'll be teaching two workshops in the week leading up to the 11th and one on the day

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-79304570512166191092007-06-03T00:06:00.000-05:002007-06-03T00:07:00.230-05:00

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Got back some time ago from the wedding shoot today. You know, 5 or 10lbs might not seem like much at first, but try wearing/carrying 3 bags and a camera that weight that much for about 9-10 hours and you'll understand how sore I am all over.The photos themselves turned out just fine (at first glance) so that's all I'm concerned about at the moment. I really need to think about getting an

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Again, its been a while since I last posted.So what's happened between now and then?I no longer work at Staples. My last day there was a bit hectic, seeing how I had to close down the copy centre by myself. At the end, it was just myself and the store manager locking up.I'm continuing to work at my full-time graphic design job. Alhumdullilah, that's going well. I got an email from a design firm

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(To the Store Manager)I have been working at Staples Business Depot for a little over one year now. During this time, I have enjoyed working with everyone not only in the Copy Centre, but also associates from the store side. Over this period, I have gained much experience operating the copy equipment, interacting with customers and keeping up with a fast-paced work environment.I regret to inform

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-49545219623124694112007-04-25T21:41:00.001-05:002007-04-28T01:25:37.825-05:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } product photography, originally uploaded by umar.s. I started a 2nd part-time* job on Monday as an in-house graphic designer for a dental supply company.I spent much of today taking photos for their product catalogue.*It's

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-62984887697598776432007-04-04T10:17:00.000-05:002007-04-04T10:35:34.376-05:00

Hello there, it's been a while.What's been keeping me busy?School is finally done! (almost) Yesterday was the last class but I still have two assignments to hand in. Also, it won't really feel like I'm done until after the gradshow and after convocation. Speaking of which, I had my grad photos taken yesterday. I found myself more interested in the equipment the guy was using than the actual

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-11893756408520301062007-03-10T17:51:00.000-05:002007-03-10T18:02:25.324-05:00

Kudos to Eleni, for putting together another awesome movie. It's a timelapsed video of our last photoshoot (with crazy antics in between). Do watch it!Come see all these crazy designers at the show.Seeing how this related to photography, I'll mention that I've landed my first wedding photography gig for later this month. I've ordered a studio lighting kit from Henry's which is now ready for

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-34336892707071112252007-03-01T20:33:00.000-05:002007-03-06T22:20:57.974-05:00

York/Sheridan Design GradshowApril 15-19, 2007at The Fermenting Cellar(in the Distillery District)55 Mill Street, Building 58, Suite 200TorontoCome see what the heck we've been doing for the past four years.

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It's 1am, the night before a 40% assignment is due (ha, what else is new?) and I can't get the chorus of this song out of my head (infact, I'm beginning to like it). It's among a few songs that keep playing over and over on the speakers at work.Today has been one of those crummy days. Nothing in particular put me in this mood, but it's just not been a good day. I'm completely and utterly

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-74352406616448345932007-02-07T17:51:00.000-05:002007-02-07T17:53:19.446-05:00

The trailer for our Design Gradshow, Just Between Us is up. Check it out!The complete site will go live in March.

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Less than 2 months to go until school is over!

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-36348988243231895962007-01-26T23:51:00.000-05:002007-01-27T11:02:06.618-05:00

The furnace is broken... it has been since last night and the house is freezing. We're all sleeping in the family room around the fireplace. Hopefully the mechanical part that's been ordered arrives early tomorrow and it can be repaired.There's pretty much just two months of school left, and it seems to be going fairly well, Alhumdullilah. It does make me a bit nervous and excited at the same

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-59953277439235634622007-01-16T13:09:00.000-05:002007-01-16T13:16:44.141-05:00

It took long enough, but I've finally uploaded photos from the Reviving the Islamic Spirit Conference. Sorry for the delay, but it took a while to sort through the 1,000+ photos (only 800 of them were worth keeping, and out of those I've uploaded 120).You can view them on my Flickr account here!

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Apple iPhone! It looks sweet... and although I should wait until they work out the kinks and the price drops, I want one! Finally, Apple has made a leap into the phone market. Take a look at the demos... the graphics are crazy!In completely unrelated news, did anyone else watch the new comedy series, Little Mosque on the Prairie? I didn't find it to be too bad... just not what it was hyped up to

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-23761280640781118152007-01-05T15:03:00.000-05:002007-01-05T15:38:21.937-05:00

Today I went to the first* Juma at my mosque. It was the same prayer that Premier Dalton McGuinty attended and it was humbling to see him visit our still-under-construction mosque. He spoke for only 10 minutes, but the message he gave was really important.(Paraphrasing): Hold onto your faith. It's what makes our society unique. Historically, societies were built upon the idea of sameness; that if

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-22533684739721342302007-01-02T22:36:00.000-05:002007-01-02T22:42:55.821-05:00

Thank you for submitting your Lexar claim. Your claim is invalid for the following reason(s):A claim is being or has been processed for this household.We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your purchase of Lexar products. We regret that we cannot honor your claim.Sincerely,Lexar Program Headquarters...'twas a mail-in-rebate offer. I sent them two barcodes instead of the

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I kept forgetting that today is Eid.There hasn't been much excitement or "Eid spirit" circulating around here... mainly because most of my family is travelling... my Dad is in Pakistan and my sister & her family are in Europe.

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-17365493230739747012006-12-18T23:22:00.000-05:002006-12-18T23:26:44.486-05:00

My Nintendo DS Lite has shipped! I should be getting it tomorrow or Wednesday!Now I can play the New Super Mario Bros. game I bought... by the looks of it, it's totally awesome. Some of the screenshots bring back fond memories of playing on our SNES many many years ago.

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-51996224249135905752006-12-15T00:30:00.000-05:002006-12-15T00:41:14.903-05:00

Incase anyone's getting married (or know of someone that is) and need a wedding photographer, let me know. (Toronto or surrounding area)You can see the quality of my photography by following the thumbnails on the right side.I charge what I think is a very reasonable rate compared to other photographers with equivalent or better quality.

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I never got around to talking about the RGD's student seat on the Board of Directors.A few weeks ago, we were asked to apply. I really wanted to get this position, since it would mean more involvement with the RGD. It also meant working with Owners, Creative Directors and Designers from some of the best design firms in Toronto.Sadly, I wasn't selected... but luckily I was appointed to the

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-24427524242522468292006-12-11T02:57:00.000-05:002006-12-11T02:58:33.978-05:00

Why can't I fall asleep?(perhaps its because of working the overnight shift on Friday and Saturday)

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One down, another one to go....exams I mean. I still have 2 projects to churn out by next week.Maybe it's the fact that I've been up since 3am, but today's Islamic Art & Architecture exam was brutal. There were two parts: slide identification and essay question. I'm almost certain I didn't get more than 50% of the slides right. The essay seemed to go a bit smoother.I've pretty much gone through

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Two weeks ago, I promised myself it wouldn't come down to this...cramming for an exam the night before I have to write it.

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This video was from last month's Open Forum on our Grad Show at the end of the year. It says 184 Days, but that was obviously back in October. Thanks to Eleni & Ed for coming up with the video. Excuse the slight profanity 1 min into the clip. (Check out another one of their videos here).Speaking of days and months etc, it's been a year + 1 month since I had to give up a rabbit I bought after

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-22646394273207658852006-11-18T00:39:00.001-05:002006-11-18T00:42:08.519-05:00

Cooked dinner for my family tonight, which was quite a challenge given the coordination needed between all the different parts. To my surprise, it actually turned out really good.

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...seeing a seagull come under the wheels of a 2 ton truck going at 100 km/hr is not a pleasant sight....anyone ever been hit with a water balloon?

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Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour Saturday night.

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Eid Mubarak.

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Not more than 20 minutes ago I was taking out the garbage. As I headed to the curb, I saw this large black thing moving about near the neighbour's recycling bin. (They put their stuff on the side of their house that connects with our lawn, ie right next to our garbage.) I thought to myself, "is that a skunk or a raccoon or something going through the trash?" Getting closer, it became apparent it

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1160538055943572072006-10-10T22:39:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:52.961-05:00

I've temporarily (or not) switched back to the old design. The new one was taking WAY too long to load (partly because it relies on getting the graphics from a third party website).It'll stay like this until I can come up with a better solution (& design).

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Just stumbled upon this... Spider-man adapted to an Indian storyline...Pavitr Prabhakar, a poor Indian boy, lives in a village and moves to Mumbai with his aunt Maya and uncle Bhim to study after getting half a scholarship. His parents died some years ago. Other boys at the school tease him and beat him. He knows his uncle Bhim is struggling to support him and his aunt Maya, and pay the school.

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1160102803141745042006-10-05T21:45:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:52.801-05:00

Someone showcased this in class 2 weeks ago.This guy makes giant sculptures that move by windpower. Pretty darn cool.

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1159326955672506142006-09-26T22:09:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:52.717-05:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } farmland, originally uploaded by umar.s.

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Whether you're fasting today, tomorrow or Monday, make the most of Ramadhan.Who knows if we'll be around to see it next year.This is something I designed for Zum Zum Superstores. Thought I'd put it up here for other people to benefit from it as well. (Of course, it's only valid in the Toronto area... and as someone pointed out, the Asr timings are Hanafi). If you want a hard copy and live in the

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1158983064827396122006-09-22T23:00:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:52.540-05:00

Did I mention that my fiancee's birthday and mine is just a day apart?

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1157941736540599062006-09-10T21:23:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:52.457-05:00

Dancing on Clouds Originally uploaded by umar.s. First attempt at sharing photos on this blog via Flickr.(Same photo, larger size)

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(On closer review, turns out I actually did pass on my own... averaging all the results myself, I didn't fail) Scratch that (again). On a second closer review, the grades were adjusted. I compared the grades posted online to the ones I had written down before the final exam, and they adjusted them.Who'd have thunk I'd be so happy to see a nice, big fat D on my report card?I KNEW I had failed the

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1157426695348407272006-09-04T22:01:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:52.058-05:00

A few days after the last photo I put up, I logged on to my photoblog to post another. What do I find? My website's been hacked sometime in between.Luckily only the index page was replaced, so I was able to reupload a backup copy I had on my computer. If anything else had been tampered with, I'd have probably had to build the photoblog over again. People are such idiots. What satisfaction do they

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1156909852229460922006-08-29T22:39:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:51.960-05:00

Thank you for your letter I recently received about Rogers Home Phone.I'm not interested at this time in switching over to your great offer.I wasn't interested when I was e-mailed about it.I wasn't interested when I received a text message about it on my cell phone.I wasn't interested about it when some gentleman called me from India.I wasn't interested when I received promotional flyers in the

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1156901880164068822006-08-29T20:30:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:51.860-05:00

Time to empty out your bank account, pockets, and even the change under the sofa seats.Got my first "little" pinch of back-to-school after I paid for my parking permit today. (my OSAP loan alone barely covers the cost of parking for 4 months).In a few days, I'll feel a bigger pinch when (my parents) shell out several grand for tuition. Stupid thing is that unlike other programs, where you might

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1156137278685296032006-08-21T00:09:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:51.765-05:00

Apologies for the recent "Cut & Paste" posts... but I don't have much to blog about (other than the fact that I'm going for my oral surgery on Tuesday).I was just browsing the Star's website and this article caught my eye. It's a good read. For some reason, the Expand function isn't working (probably been that way since I changed the template... but I never used it since then), so I can't hide

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1155919166910619652006-08-18T11:38:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:51.678-05:00

At the White House Correspondents Dinner.(pretty funny)

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1155318752287884202006-08-11T12:51:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:51.570-05:00

This video has been floating around in emails and on several websites, so I thought I'd share it here.He tells it like it is.

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1154752663064569792006-08-04T23:36:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:50.088-05:00

Heading to the States for the weekend.

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1153884017478041372006-07-25T22:13:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:50.014-05:00

And call not those who are slain in the way of Allah "dead." Nay, they are living, only ye perceive not.I just received a text message from a friend informing me that another close friend of ours passed away in a car accident. They were a group of 6 men, gone to the Yukon Territories for the purposes of Dawah & Tabligh. Last night they were in a car accident and 5 of them were martyred while one

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1153600533923155682006-07-22T15:35:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:49.942-05:00

On this design?

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I've updated my photoblog. There aren't many noticeable changes on the main page besides the fact that images are much larger than before. Other changes include (finally) adding the archive and about pages as well as applying the same look and feel of the site to the comment pop-ups. Let me know if something doesn't look right or work properly and I'll fix it.I'm also thinking of giving this blog

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1153276409726160262006-07-18T21:30:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:49.796-05:00

...that the weather is always nice outside [and the sky always picturesque] when I'm at work.:(

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1152978710869743872006-07-15T10:50:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:49.719-05:00

Felt it appropriate to link to a friend's blog:http://albaal.blogspot.com/2006/07/all-in-days-work.html

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Ever.Or else you'll wind up like me and have a centimeter of your big toe's nail crack off.(If that's not gross enough for you... it's broken off from the rest of the toe nail, but still attached to the skin)

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1151988488302666142006-07-03T23:47:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:49.565-05:00

"Sunday Bloody Sunday" by U2

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Only those believe in Our revelations who, when they are reminded of them, fall down prostrate and hymn the praise of their Lord, and they are not scornful,[Those] Who forsake their beds to cry unto their Lord in fear and hope, and spend of that which We have bestowed on them.

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1150909182322028352006-06-21T11:53:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:49.411-05:00

Went to the oral surgeon yesterday for a consultation appointment... and I will need to be getting my teeth removed. My top wisdom teeth are growing in straight, but there's no room. The bottom ones are coming in at a 45 degree angle and are pushing against my other teeth. I'll be going under the knife at the end of July.I had a dream last night that I was getting them removed. They froze my gums

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1150778435894288732006-06-19T23:37:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:49.335-05:00

My photoblog: www.umarshahzad.com/focus/It's still in it's very early stages... and the layout looks a bit crappy... but that will change in the next few days, when I have a bit more time on my hands (ie. after my exam on Thursday)So check out the (1) picture I have up there (for now), and bookmark it!And it appears that some images aren't working on my blog (header, profile pic, icons). This is

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1150422768247202722006-06-15T20:48:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:49.262-05:00

I always thought the reason my fiancee couldn't access my blog was because of a technical error with her computer.Turns out that the Supreme Court of Pakistan has banned all weblogs on blogger.comConsequently, the government blocked a number of websites hosting the cartoons deemed to be sacriligous. This ban included all the weblogs hosted at the popular blogging service blogger.com, as some

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I'm trying to set up a photoblog on my website (umarshahzad.com)It's so annoyingly frustrating. I've been sitting here for the past 3 hours, and have made little to no progress.I keep getting the same stupid error when I try to access a certain page. Time to hit the bed. I'll try again tomorrow... hopefully it's a problem on the server side which will be corrected by the hosting company.

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1149825337478296542006-06-08T22:48:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:49.107-05:00

A CNN anchor speaks with the father of Nicholas Berg, who was beheaded by al-Zarqawi.Who knows if and how long the link will stay up, so I've copied the article here. Click Expand to read it.http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/06/08/berg.interview/index.html Beheaded man's father: Revenge breeds revenge Michael Berg talks about the death of his son and al-Zarqawi Thursday, June 8, 2006; Posted:

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I hope my last post wasn't seen as having already passed a judgement on the accused. It may have seemed that way, but that's what how I feel if they are found to be guilty. They're innocent unless found otherwise.These allegations really hurt deep inside. Although I don't know any of the accused, it feels as though it has happened to my own friends. They seem like the same group of people I knew

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1149527090260628492006-06-05T12:04:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:48.916-05:00

Update: See a video of the press conference at the Islamic Foundation here.I'm sure you've heard of this at some point in the past few days:17 men arrested on terrorism related charges in Toronto.This news comes as a shock and disappointment to me... to find out that Muslim youth, not much older or younger than I am, could allegedly be part of something like this so close to home. Most of the

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1148963580224117732006-05-29T23:32:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:48.763-05:00

Dentist says I need to get my wisdom teeth pulled out... all four of them.

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This is the cover of the 17-85 lens. Will post another pic of the camera and accessories sometime soon (when I get some time).

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...for the new car I just got tonight. Sold my older one and got a new Corolla....for the internship opportunity that's coming to an end tomorrow. Got to work on some pretty neat projects. If a certain package design is approved (and after it undergoes some revisions) you just might see it in stores sometime soon. (Look, I designed that!)...for the new camera (I'm about to get) that I've been

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1148006815356035322006-05-18T21:40:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:48.538-05:00

Having a good day so far?Yeah, it's ok.You coming back from school?No, work.Whereabouts do you work?Around here. Listen, with all due respect, I'm really not interested.Do you know what we have in common?Yes, I do.Then why haven't you been baptized yet?Pardon me?Why haven't you been baptized yet?Because I'm strong in my faith.Oh, what faith is that?Islam.Oh, then you know there's alot of

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1147919053770420862006-05-17T21:14:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:48.446-05:00

A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1147746153543081462006-05-15T21:20:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:48.366-05:00

i have a splitting headache.would blog, but too tired.the whole week goes by like this:wake up, go downtown, come home, eat, sleep, repeat.must say though, the internship is going well. i'm getting to do actual design work rather than just photocopying or filing.

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9:45pm right now and I'm dead tired.Remember how the Creative Director asked me to bring my work in to show her today? Last night was spent frantically trying to get that in order. Designed, printed, bound all last night. (Another benefit of working at the Staples Copy Centre: Can go in anytime day or night and get my stuff printed.)I didn't think it would take that long to get it done. Then it

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1146597107906498462006-05-02T14:02:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:48.207-05:00

I just got off the phone with the Creative Director at Shikatani Lacroix.I'll be starting my internship there next Monday :DAlhumdullilah. I'm really happy and a bit surprised. It's a top design firm in Toronto and she hasn't looked over my portfolio or met me in person. (Although she did ask me to bring it in on Monday). I knew volunteering at RGD would pay off. One of the staff there sent a

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1146370324666302992006-04-29T23:11:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:48.055-05:00

We won the contest :DApparently, there's a few changes to be made though.

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1145991468335784802006-04-25T13:55:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:47.976-05:00

www.umarshahzad.comNot really anything up yet; only a static splash page. I'll be working on it over the next few weeks.Everything on this blog should be back to normal. Let me know if it isn't.

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last post of the night:I love this quote:"The statue is already in the stone, has been in the stone since the begining of time, and the sculptor's job is to see it and release it by carefully scraping away the excess material"-Michelangelo

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mihrabstudios is no more.That explains anything that's missing on this page.I'm waiting for it to be "officially" cancelled by the hosting company before I register umarshahzad.com (which will probably be sometime tomorrow).

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1145939213568831372006-04-24T23:15:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:47.694-05:00

My sister had this contest going on at her school to come up with a new logo. With some encouragement, I got her to enter... promising I'd help.*It'll be nice if it get's selected**, since I also went to the same school... and I'll sort of be giving something back.* I ended up basically doing the whole thing, from concept to finish.** There's a pretty good chance of being selected, since she

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1145677109239715992006-04-21T22:40:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:47.607-05:00

Remember this conversation?Me: Taufiq, here's my story: I have my essay here. I'm ready to hand it in and accept whatever mark you give me. BUT, I'm not happy with it. I've only done two pages and it's not great but if you want me to hand it in, I will. If you give me some extra time, I'd really appreciate it though.Taufiq: How much time do you need?Me: uh... Friday?Taufiq: Sure, just email it to

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1145550547614444502006-04-20T11:25:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:47.518-05:00

$1800?!you shall be mine...

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March 30th: school was winding down and we just finished our oral exam for Arabic. So, after lunch a bunch of us decided to hang out outside at the Commons (weather was awesome). I don't know how, but I spotted a guy walking by who was wearing a red and black striped shirt. Ivy, being completely random (as usual) called out to him and got him to pose with our textbook:

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I'm getting rid of my mihrabstudios website. I mentioned getting rid of it before. For now, the link is still functional, so check it out here, if you already haven't.So, for the next day or two, if anything on this blog doesn't appear the way it should, it's because of the above reason. I've linked a few things directly from my mihrabstudios server (like the "The Drafting Table" graphic up there

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1145212732984898892006-04-16T13:37:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:44.869-05:00

Reading the review is making my mouth water.

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(well, not counting my exam next Friday, and the fact that I start summer school May 1st)...but still... being done my Design courses feels really good.So apparently, I wasn't kidding when I said at the end of this post that I'd only start looking at the project outline on Tuesday night.After a busy day Tuesday, I remembered that the YSDN Gradshow was going on and that I still hadn't gone to seen

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1144621453452681792006-04-09T17:23:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:44.735-05:00

Don't remember how I came across this (probably through someone else's blog), but wow.

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1144305554048496662006-04-06T01:35:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:44.665-05:00

(note1: this post took me much longer than I thought it would... a whole hour)(note2: it's a long read. but there are some visuals so scroll down)First off, thanks to all the people who commented on my last post.I felt like I was recovering from surgery..."Get well soon, Umar"but yeah, thanks for the support :)Arabic course = done.Info Des 2 = done.Design Internship = done.Islamic Civilizations =

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1144120681445521002006-04-03T22:12:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:44.594-05:00

sorry for my absence.busy with exams/essays/final projects.now i'm preparing for my second all-nighter in a row, with an exam tomorrow morning and an essay due at noon.on the brighter side of things, all my hard work from the past 48 hours paid off... my prof loved my project....but more details on that later.time to hit the books.

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1143492570871341502006-03-27T15:47:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:44.525-05:00

Aside from being one of the founding members of the RGD, he's also my Information Design 2 prof.This guy is by far one of the best professors I've had in the three years so far of the Design Program. Every week he has the same caring, friendly attitude towards the class which drives us even more to explore the material, get involved in class and just have fun. He's changed the way I see design as

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1143232347940465352006-03-24T15:31:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:44.459-05:00

The interesting part is around 2m 30sec. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2764633579093046327

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1143177137952451752006-03-24T00:08:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:44.389-05:00

I'm not one who listens to music, but just thought I'd share this song. I really like it... although I can't understand most of it. (Can't say the same about the music video though) Note: If you're going to remark with comments like "Haraam! Haraam!", please don't click that publish button. Or else.

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1142838763215814712006-03-20T02:12:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:44.323-05:00

Just received this link by email.Check it out.

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1142396583231080602006-03-14T23:20:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:44.242-05:00

Aah... where to begin?So it's down to the final four contestants. Two really good ones: Amey and Karunya, and two "ok" ones: Anuj and Sandeep.This week's episode was something you'd never see on American Idol. They had it narrowed down to the bottom two contestants (Anuj and Amey) and Amey was voted out (although he was 10x better than Anuj). After that announcement, Sonu Nigam spoke on behalf of

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1142223517649707672006-03-12T23:17:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:43.974-05:00

So we went to see David Copperfield perform at the Hummingbird Centre tonight.You see magic shows all the time on TV, but seeing it live is just amazing.On screen, you can say "oh, he did this... and this is what must have really happened" but making 13 audience members disappear simultaneously and then reappear a spilt second later at the back of the theater leaves you scratching your head.There

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1141709201590463952006-03-07T00:22:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:43.909-05:00

Ontario college teachers are now on strike.Being in a joint university/college program, I'll still be going to my classes at York, but my Wednesdays just opened up.“Ontario college students are frustrated and furious... that their post-secondary education is being disrupted by a provincewide faculty strike,” Matt Jackson, president of the College Student Alliance, said in a news release. (Toronto

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1141623617679409132006-03-06T00:32:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:43.846-05:00

Last night was pretty tiring. After getting home from Headstart at around 6pm, I had to head out to a client's place to pick up some stuff for a photo shoot.It took me about 5 hours to get two dishes ready and photographed.(The shots aren't that professional, but hey... I'm not a food stylist)...then, after that, I had to get up early for work.*(One of the 30+ pics I took) *Although the rest of

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1141276325954555822006-03-02T00:11:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:43.780-05:00

Another event by RGD Ontario. Looking forward to going.Got my schedule all worked out:9:00-10:10am:Resume Writing10:15-11:25am:Effective Internship11:30-12:40pm:How Do I Get a Job ThereLunch1:30-2:40pm:Building a Better Portfolio2:45-3:55pm:Networking4:00-5:15pm:Developing and Maintaining Client RelationshipsIn other news: I officialy start Sunday morning as the newest member of Business Depot.

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1141170525547858892006-02-28T18:46:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:43.713-05:00

Read about it here.

Umarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13082287470698569257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857100.post-1141099687048513722006-02-27T23:05:00.000-05:002006-10-27T20:15:43.649-05:00

In other news: Fear Factor India

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My boots and skiis are calling out to me.I think the last time I went was when I had my near-fatal accident last January at Snow Valley.And if I really want to go at all this year, it'll have to be soon... considering I'm pretty much being hired by Business Depot soon. (Went through the 3 interviews, background check and now the reference check too)

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